Origin
Helena, MT
Afternoon in Helena on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
MDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Helena, MT to Clancy, MT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Helena, MT
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Clancy, MT
Rafael Minguet Delgado
Trip Overview
The drive from Helena, MT to Clancy, MT covers 12.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway, 11th Avenue, I 15 Business for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First Special Service Force Memorial Highway | 9.6 mi | 9m |
| 11th Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| I 15 Business | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Way | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Prospect Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Clancy Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cruse Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
— 9.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Helena, MT and Clancy, MT.
1
Start on I 15 Business
163 ft
·
8 sec
·
Cruse Avenue
2
Turn left onto I 15 Business
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
11th Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn straight onto I 15 Business; US 12
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Prospect Avenue
4
Take the exit onto I 15 Business
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 15 Business
Toward I 15 South: Butte
5
Merge onto I 15
9.6 mi
·
9 min
·
First Special Service Force Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 182
Toward Clancy
7
Turn right onto Railroad Way
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Railroad Way
8
Continue on East Clancy Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Clancy Street
9
Turn right onto North Main Street
149 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
I 15 Business / 11th Avenue
Turn left onto I 15 Business / 11th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 15 Business
Take the exit onto I 15 Business toward I 15 South: Butte
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 15 South: Butte
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Clancy
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 182
Toward Clancy
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Railroad Way
Turn right onto Railroad Way
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
$4.03/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $2.04 | $4.09 |
| premium | $4.53 | $2.19 | $4.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Clancy, MT
Afternoon in Clancy on Saturday
Local time
1:58 PM
MDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
12.3 mi in 15m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 15 Business / 11th Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 15 Business / 11th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 15 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on First Special Service Force Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through MT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 15 Business / 11th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (I 15 Business): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 11.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Clancy, MT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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